Procurement of Industrial Equipment: The fundamentals

Summary

Once regarded as a simple supply role, the Procurement in Oil & Gas has become a strategic driver of Performance and Value.
Nowadays, it plays a critical role in both cost reduction and securing reliable supplies of specialized equipment essential for operations in remote and offshore locations.
By managing complex global sourcing and logistics, Procurement & Purchasing ensure high-technological and critical materials arrive where and when they are needed.
This dual mission makes the Procurement function an essential segment of the Supply Chain, directly influencing efficiency, project success, and competitiveness across the Upstream Oil & Gas sector.
Procurement is also a function exposed to corruption attempts and is a strong vector of implementation of the CSR policy of the Company.

Audience

This course is primarily designed for Purchasers or Head of Purchasing.

It is also necessary for any actor of the Supply Chain: Expediter, Stock Controller, Cost Controller, Transit Agent.

It is also recommended to actors of the Logistics function who want to enlarge their domain of knowledge of the Supply Chain.

Finally the Technical Administrators from the Technical Departments may also find this course necessary in order to facilitate their interaction with the Purchasing Department.

Deliverables

By the end of the course, you will feel confident in your understanding of:

-   The Supply Chain in Upstream Industry and its Objectives
-   The Procurement functions
-   The Purchasing Process from the identification of a need to its satisfaction within the specifications, planning and budget.
-   The Strategic tools of the Buyer: The category Management and Market Analysis, the Vendor’s Strategy and the definition of the Frame Agreement and Contracts.

By the end of the course Participants will be able to:

- Create value for their Company by using the leverages of the Purchasing Process from the Selection of Supplier, the Cost and Market analysis.
- Secure the Procurement and Supply through an efficient control of the International Transportation chain
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Certificate

The training will be opened and closed by an online test. Upon completion of the training, including the test, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance issued by Adinergy.